title: Imaging of the carotid arteries: the role of duplex ultrasonography, magnetic resonance arteriography, and computerized tomographic arteriography.
abstract: Stenosis of the internal carotid artery represents a major cause of stroke, with atherosclerosis representing the major pathophysiology of this stenosis. It is estimated that over 700,000 Americans suffer a stroke annually. A prompt and accurate diagnosis of carotid artery disease is critical when planning a therapeutic strategy. Physical examination is inaccurate in determining the presence and severity of carotid artery disease. Therefore, reliable imaging tests which offer little risk to the patient are required.
authors.affiliation: Section of Vascular Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Division of Vascular/Endovascular Surgery, The Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center, Boston 02114, USA. mjaff@partners.org
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Jaff
authors.forename: Gregory V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Goldmakher
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lev
authors.forename: Javier M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Romero
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D016477:Artifacts; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex